Variquest Poster Maker 3600 User manual

User’s Guide

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Copyright
This manual is copyrighted with all rights reserved. No portion of this manual may be copied or reproduced by any
means without the prior consent of Brady Worldwide, Inc.
While every precaution has been taken in preparation of this document, Brady assumes no liability to any party for any
loss or damage caused by errors or omissions or by statements resulting from negligence, accident or any other cause.
Brady further assumes no liability for incidental or consequential damages arising from the use of this document. Brady
disclaims all warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
Brady reserves the right to make changes without further notice to any product or system herein to improve reliability,
function or design.
Reproduction of this material, in part or whole, is strictly prohibited without the written permission of Brady
Worldwide, Inc. For more information contact: Varitronics®at 6835 Winnetka Circle, Brooklyn Park, Minnesota 55428
USA.
Trademarks
Varitronics is a registered trademark of Brady Worldwide, Inc. VariQuest is a trademark of Brady Worldwide, Inc.
All other brand or product names referenced in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective
companies or organizations.

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Standard warranty
Brady Worldwide, Inc., through its Varitronics®business unit, warrants the equipment and accessories comprising the
VariQuest™ Poster Maker 3600 will be free from defects in material and workmanship for one (1) year from the date
of customer purchase. Original serial number must appear on product. Removal of serial numbers will void this
warranty and any equipment and accessories that have been altered or modified in any way and are not as originally
purchased will void this warranty.
Varitronics will at its option repair, replace or refund the purchase price of any accessories, supplies or equipment
found to be defective under this warranty. THIS WARRANTY IS EXPRESSLY IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER
WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
In the event of breach of this expressed warranty, or any other warranty, whether expressed or implied, Varitronics
liability shall be limited to the remedy provided by the preceding paragraph. IN NO EVENT WILL VARITRONICS
BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, NOR WILL
VARITRONICS EVER BE LIABLE FOR BREACH OF WARRANTY, WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED,
INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF THE MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS, IN AN AMOUNT
GREATER THAN THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCTS DESCRIBED BY THIS EXPRESSED
WARRANTY. No agent, distributor, salesperson, wholesaler or retail dealer has authority to bind Varitronics to any
other affirmation, representation or warranty concerning these goods.
FCC Notice
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15
of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the
equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communication. Operation of this equipment in a
residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference
at his own expense.
CAUTION: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the
user’s authority to operate the equipment.
EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility Notice)
This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations.
Cet appareil numerique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du Reglement sur le material broilleur du Canada.

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Table of Contents
Copyright................................................................................................................................................ii
Trademarks ............................................................................................................................................ii
Standard warranty ................................................................................................................................iii
Chapter 1: Getting Started ...................................................................................................... 1-1
Unpacking and setting up the printer ............................................................................................1-2
Items included in the package.................................................................................................. 1-2
Unpacking the printer ............................................................................................................... 1-2
Positioning the printer............................................................................................................... 1-3
Connecting to a computer ........................................................................................................1-3
Connecting the power cord...................................................................................................... 1-3
Safety precautions ............................................................................................................................. 1-4
Proper use of the printer ................................................................................................................. 1-7
Chapter 2: Printer Features, Parts and Paper ....................................................................... 2-1
Poster Maker features....................................................................................................................... 2-2
System parts....................................................................................................................................... 2-5
Front view ................................................................................................................................... 2-5
Rear view ..................................................................................................................................... 2-5
Scanner......................................................................................................................................... 2-6
Printer .......................................................................................................................................... 2-6
Control panel .............................................................................................................................. 2-7
Message display/Standby screen.............................................................................................. 2-8
Poster Maker paper........................................................................................................................... 2-9
Automatic supply sensing ......................................................................................................... 2-9
Paper types .................................................................................................................................. 2-9
Tips for using Poster Maker paper........................................................................................ 2-10
Paper storage and handling..................................................................................................... 2-11
Removing ink film from TTP and HDP paper................................................................... 2-11
Chapter 3: The Basics ............................................................................................................. 3-1
Installing Poster Maker paper ......................................................................................................... 3-2
Installing the left paper bracket ...............................................................................................3-3
About the scanning and printing areas .......................................................................................... 3-4
Printing a basic document ............................................................................................................... 3-5
Printing multiple copies ................................................................................................................... 3-6
Changing the paper cutting option................................................................................................. 3-7
Changing the print mode................................................................................................................. 3-8
Changing the contrast ...................................................................................................................... 3-9
Changing the output size ............................................................................................................... 3-10
Printing banners .............................................................................................................................. 3-11

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Enlarging part of a document ....................................................................................................... 3-12
Creating a command sheet ..................................................................................................... 3-13
Printing the enlargement......................................................................................................... 3-14
Split printing .................................................................................................................................... 3-15
Selecting the display units.............................................................................................................. 3-17
Chapter 4: Advanced Features ............................................................................................... 4-1
Advanced Setup mode ..................................................................................................................... 4-2
Function descriptions................................................................................................................ 4-3
Network setup................................................................................................................................... 4-4
Automatic network settings......................................................................................................4-4
Manual network settings ........................................................................................................... 4-5
Chapter 5: Troubleshooting and Maintenance...................................................................... 5-1
Troubleshooting................................................................................................................................ 5-2
Error messages and responses ................................................................................................. 5-2
Problems and solutions............................................................................................................. 5-3
Cleaning the system .......................................................................................................................... 5-5
Cleaning the printer ................................................................................................................... 5-6
Cleaning the scanner.................................................................................................................. 5-7
Specifications

VariQuest™ Poster Maker 3600 1-1
Getting Started
Thank you for purchasing the VariQuest™ Poster Maker 3600! To get the most from your Poster
Maker, please read this user’s guide thoroughly and follow all instructions carefully. Keep this guide
near the Poster Maker so that it is available for reference.
This chapter provides instructions for unpacking and setting up your VariQuest™ Poster Maker 3600
and contains information about how to use the Poster Maker properly and safely.
The chapter contains these sections:
• Unpacking and setting up the printer (page 1-2)
• Items included in the package (page 1-2)
• Unpacking the printer (page 1-2)
• Positioning the printer (page 1-3)
• Connecting to a computer (page 1-3)
• Connecting the power cord (page 1-3)
• Safety precautions (page 1-4)
• Proper use of the printer (page 1-7)

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Unpacking and setting up the printer
Items included in the package
Verify that all of the following items have been included in the Poster Maker box.
Unpacking the printer
Main unit
Electrical power cord Paper bracket
User’s guide
USB cable
Packing materials for shuttle unit
(cardboard)
Platen rubber protector
(cardboard)
Packing material
for top cover
Caution
NOTE: Carefully remove the clear,
protective film on the panel display.
Before turning the printer on, be sure to remove the cardboard protecting the
shuttle unit and the platen rubber protector.
Save the box and packing materials for future use. When moving or shipping the
printer, carefully insert the packing materials to prevent damage to the system.

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Positioning the printer
To ensure proper functioning of the printer, allow adequate space around the system as shown below. (Units
are inches/mm.) Position the printer on a sturdy, flat surface that is capable of supporting its weight.
Connecting to a computer
The Poster Maker provides a standard interface for connecting to a
computer (USB connector) or a computer network (LAN connector).
In both cases, you need to install the printer driver on the computer
and connect the appropriate cable. If you are connecting to the
VariQuest™ Design Center 1000, the drivers are preinstalled. When
installing the VariQuest™ Design Center software on a PC, do
not connect the Poster Maker’s USB cable until instructed to do
so during the software installation process.
For information about using the Poster Maker as a network printer, refer to “Network setup” on page 4-4.
Connecting the power cord
Connect the power cord to the
printer. Then insert the power
plug into a three-prong wall
socket.
Wall Surface
Table
LAN connector
USB connector
Network
cable
USB
cable
Power cord Power switch
Caution
Always connect the power
cord to the printer before
inserting the plug into a
power socket.

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Safety precautions
The instructions in this manual have been labeled with various types of caution and warning symbols. These symbols
indicate information that must be followed to avoid damage to property or injury to users of the printer or people in
the vicinity of the printer.
The degrees of damage or injury that may result from failing to properly follow the instructions in this manual are
classified as follows:
Improper use of the printer may result in Improper use of the printer may result in
injury or damage to property. serious injury or death.
Different types of instructions are labeled with the following symbols. (Other symbols are also used in this manual.)
Instructions labeled with this symbol must ALWAYS be followed.
An explanatory illustration will accompany the symbol.
Instructions labeled with this symbol are warnings against actions
that should NEVER be taken.
An explanatory illustration will accompany the symbol.
CAUTION WARNING